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Duplicate of Chapter 17 - Cold War, Warm Kitchens - MN History
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Minnesota History Northern Lights Chapter 17 Cold War Warm Kitchens
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1
A war where there is no direct fighting is called a ______.
temper tantrum
luke warm war
cold war
hot war
2
Suburban areas decreased in population as urban areas grew.
True
False
3
During the Cold War, Americans were worried that communism would spread to the United States.
True
False
4
General Mills encouraged women to buy more baked goods from a box in groceries stores.
True
False
5
How did neighborhoods and towns change in the 1950's and 1960's?
Cities became run down.
Suburban neighborhoods became run down.
Cities, like Minneapolis, saw no change.
Suburbs grew and more people moved there.
6
Suburban areas grew because of
automobiles
all of these
cheap land
affordable housing
7
How did the GI Bill help returning soldiers after WWII?
loans to buy a house
loans to go to college
support to finish high school
loans to purchase a car
8
The Korean war was longer than the Vietnam war.
True
False
9
Betty Crocker was first created during the Cold War in the 1920s.
False
True
10
When suburban areas grew, urban or city areas suffered and became run-down.
False
True
11
What are Fallout shelters?
A place for people who faint a lot.
A plan for emergency procedures to protect life.
A place where people could go in the event of a nuclear war.
A shelter used in the event of a natural disaster.
12
Which of the following was NOT a Capitalist country?
North Korea
France
Great Britain
USA
13
Why did the US and Soviet Union conflict with each other?
convince other countries their system of gov. was best
to control the post WWII countries
build stronger militaries
to reach space first
14
What was the name of the first unmanned rocket into space?
Sputnik
Spurtik
Spaznik
Supernik
15
What is considered to be a superpower nation?
A country that is real big
A country that is very powerful
X-Ray vision, Invisibility
A powerful country that influences or controls it's allies
16
Which years were included in the Cold War era?
1912-1918
1945-1991
1991-2015
1939-1945
17
What can't soldiers get under the GI Bill?
loans to buy a home
loans to start a business
money to finish their education
money to pay for medicine
18
The Cold War was a most bloodiest battle the US has ever fought.
True
False
19
How did General Mills change in order to keep and gain customers?
They started to offer cooking lessons.
They went out of business.
They created Betty Crocker & colorful cookbooks.
They started to sell their products over seas.
20
Who was Betty Crocker?
A spokesperson for General Mills.
A homemaker who tried to sell goods for General Mills.
The owner of General Mills.
A character created by General Mills to promote their goods.
21
The Soviet Union has this type of government.
Federalism
Capitalism
Mechanicalism
Communism
22
What was the reason for the Cold War between 1945-1991?
A political conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
A war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
A war fought where it was cold.
A hockey game between International Falls & Duluth.
23
What two countries were at "war" during the Cold War?
US and Britian
Canada and Mexico
US and Germany
US and Soviet Union
24
The Vietnam war ends when
the Germany invades and takes over.
an atomic bomb is dropped on Vietnam.
the US claims victory over the North.
the US removes troops and the government of the South falls.
25
Economic system where property & businesses are owned by the government or the benefit of all.
capitalism
Republicanism
Soviet Union
communism
26
After World War II, Minnesota's families tended to have fewer children.
False
True
27
Why does the US enter the Korean and Vietnam wars?
To spread Christianity.
To help stop the spread of communism.
To help stop the spread of capitalism.
To help stop the spread of disease.
28
Why does Betty Crocker appeal to homemakers?
She provides good meals ideas for families.
She comes and cooks for families.
She takes care of the children so mom can cook dinner.
She reminds people of their grandmothers.
29
The US signed a cease fire in BOTH the Korean war and the Vietnam war.
False
True
30
Owning property and increasing their wealth is an example of...
Communism
Democracy
Capitalism
Republicanism
